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• University village envisioned in draft plan for area around UFV

  03-02-2018 00:24 via abbynews.com
  Neighbourhood plan for Abbotsford’s UDistrict releasedThe post University village envisioned in draft plan for area around UFV appeared first on Abbotsford News.
  
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• Former Langley Mountie convicted of assault should be jailed for three months: Crown

  13-06-2026 01:36 via abbynews.com
  
  LANGLEY ADVANCE TIMES – Crown prosecutors say a former Langley Mountie should serve three months behind bars for assault, while his defence lawyers argued for a suspended sentence with no jail time.
  Former staff sergeant Damian Volk was in B.C. Supreme Court in New Westminster on Friday, June 12 for a sentencing hearing on a single charge of assault.
  The assault took place in the summer of 2020 when a man named Dalibor Kuzmanovic, who has since died, was being booked into the holding cells
  
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• Okanagan world champion martial artist home for a rest

  13-06-2026 01:30 via abbynews.com
  
  The heart of a champion is rarely satisfied.
  There is a yearning, a hunger, to always improve and do better.
  Lillian Marchand has that heart.
  The 19-year-old Okanagan Indian Band (OKIB) member from Vernon won her first International Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Federation world championship as a black belt, taking the 69 kilogram class at the recent Gi (the robe worn by athletes) World Championships May 28 to 31 in Long Beach, Cal.
  While she’s happy and grateful to be crowned a world champion, it&r
  
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• Charges upgraded in Vancouver vehicle-ramming incident that left 1 dead: police

  13-06-2026 01:29 via abbynews.com
  
  Vancouver police say the accused in a May vehicle-ramming incident in the West End has had his charges upgraded after one of the victims died.
  Tadd Bali, 34, is not facing one count each of second-degree murder and attempted murder, as well as two counts of dangerous operation of a motor vehicle causing bodily harm, a news release from the Vancouver Police Department said on Friday (June 12).
  Bali remains in custody. Police have said he has had “extensive interactions” with police in
  
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• Dog stranded on mountain north of Harrison Hot Springs

  13-06-2026 01:07 via abbynews.com
  
  Multiple agencies have been contacted in an effort to save a dog stranded on a high ledge north of Harrison Hot Springs.
  The Agassiz RCMP, Kent-Harrison Search and Rescue, BCSPCA and local animal control have been called to help the dog. Lori Honey, a witness in the area, said two men have scaled the mountain above the dog in an attempt to reach it but have not yet been successful.
  The dog is said to be above Lake Berg Bay north of Rainbow Falls Recreation area. It is reported the dog has been t
  
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• Courts strike down challenge against City of Victoria park sheltering ban

  13-06-2026 00:40 via abbynews.com
  
  B.C.’s Human Rights Commissioner said she was disappointed with the Supreme Court’s decision, upholding the City of Victoria’s authority to make bylaws that that restrict people from sheltering in city parks.
  In October 2024, Krystle Fox, Kimberly Scheu and Shea Smith filed a petition to the Supreme Court of B.C., saying the City of Victoria’s decision to ban overnight sheltering at Victoria West Park and Irving Park was “unreasonable” and failed to proportion
  
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• World Cup, heat wave could lead to record-setting electricity usage: BC Hydro

  13-06-2026 00:19 via abbynews.com
  
  With a heat wave in the forecast coinciding with an influx of tourists amid World Cup could lead to record-breaking spring electricity usage.
  BC Hydro said Friday (June 12) that a heat wave was beginning Friday and would peak Sunday and Monday, with electricity levels expected to be the highest on Monday. Peak loads are forecast to be up to 8,500 megawatts.
  A summer record of 8,652 megawatts was set in August 2025.
  BC Hydro says that air conditioning use and large gatherings will both contribute
  
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• Condolences pour in following death of longtime Salmon Arm Councillor Kevin Flynn

  12-06-2026 23:17 via abbynews.com
  
  The flags at city hall were at half mast Friday following the sudden loss of Kevin Flynn.
  In a brief post shared via social media just before 1 p.m. on Friday, June 12, the city acknowledged the recent passing of the long-time city councillor
  “We honour Kevin’s remarkable life, his lasting contributions to the community and send love to his cherished family and friends,” reads the post, immediately prompting condolences and kind words.
  At the start of the April 27 council meeti
  
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• Abbotsford Coun. Patricia Driessen creates Abbotsford Voice slate ahead of election

  12-06-2026 23:16 via abbynews.com
  
  An Abbotsford councillor has created a new elector organization ahead of the 2026 municipal election.
  Documents publicly shared by Elections BC has revealed that Coun. Patricia Driessen has formed the Abbotsford Voice slate.
  View this post on InstagramA post shared by Patricia Driessen (@patriciadriessen)Driessen ran for council for the first time in 2022 and collected the fourth-most votes with 9,507. She is born and raised in Abbotsford and opened her business, Perfect Sense Events, in 2011.
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• Widow alleges negligence by Oliver motorsports track in West Kelowna man’s death

  12-06-2026 23:10 via abbynews.com
  
  The widow of a West Kelowna man killed in a crash at Area 27 Motorsports Park in 2024 has filed a civil suit alleging negligence to maintaining safety for track users.
  Keri Roach was pregnant with their first child when her husband, Conor Roach, struck a barrier while driving on the track in Oliver on June 5, 2024. Conor died as a result of the crash.
  Roach names the motorsports park as well as the Osoyoos Indian Band, Skaha Ford Inc., Evolution Auto, an unidentified company, and a driving instr
  
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• Toxic drug alert issued for Lower Mainland community

  12-06-2026 22:55 via abbynews.com
  
  Fraser Health has issued a toxic drug alert for Maple Ridge.
  The health authority said light brown granules sold as Down were found to contain very high concentrations of Carfentanil, a very toxic fentanyl analog.
  According to the agency, carfentanil is a synthetic opioid that is 50-100 times more potent than fentanyl. It is primarily used in veterinary medicine for large animals and is not intended for human use.
  Naloxone can reverse its effects, but multiple doses may be necessary. And the age
  
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• Shooting in Kelowna believed to be ‘targeted incident related to extortion’: RCMP

  12-06-2026 22:45 via abbynews.com
  
  Shots fired near a Kelowna home is believed to be related to a targeted attempt related to extortion, according to the Kelowna RCMP.
  The shooting took place in the early hours of Tuesday, June 9 in the 2500 block of Gale Road.
  “Based on initial information, this is believed to be a targeted incident related to extortion,” said Kelowna RCMP media relations officer Cpl. Steven Lang. “The Kelowna RCMP is actively liaising with partner agencies to determine if there is any nexus to
  
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• Cornie Wiens

  12-06-2026 22:30 via abbynews.com
  
  Cornie was born on June 3, 1932, in Hepburn, Saskatchewan, to Nicolai and Katharina Wiens. He was the second of eight children.
  Cornie’s faith shaped his character, guided his decisions, and remained the foundation of his life.
  In 1959, Cornie married Emilie Schroeder, and together they built a loving home and raised three children: Judy, Ron, and Doug. Family was at the centre of Cornie’s life. He faithfully prayed for his children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren by name eve
  
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• Stop-work order in effect for property connected to Surrey city councillor

  12-06-2026 22:05 via abbynews.com
  
  A property connected to Surrey Coun. Mandeep Nagra has had a stop-work order issued on it since November of last year.
  Nagra, who is the sole director of a numbered company that owns the agricultural property in South Surrey — at 3826 152 St., alongside the Nicomekl River — has not returned Peace Arch News’ calls or emails requesting an interview.
  The two-term Surrey councillor, who is running with mayoral candidate Doug McCallum and Coun. Doug Elford in the upcoming municipal
  
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• LIVE: Canada trails Bosnia-Herzegovina 1-0 in 1st home game of World Cup

  12-06-2026 22:03 via abbynews.com
  
  Team Canada has some work to do.
  The Canadians currently trail Bosnia-Herzegovina 1-0 at halftime, in the first men’s World Cup match to be played in this country at Toronto Stadium.
  Striker Jovo Lukic opened the scoring for Bosnia-Herzegovina on 21 minutes after a flick from Sead Kolasinac from an Esmir Bajraktarevic corner.
  Canada carried the play in the opening half, controlling two-thirds of possession time and winning 10 corner kicks but only managed one shot on goal in eight attempts
  
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• LIVE: Canada ties game against Bosnia-Herzegovina

  12-06-2026 22:03 via abbynews.com
  
  1:51 p.m. Pacific
  Six minutes of stoppage time has been added. The game is still 1-1.
  1:40 p.m. Pacific
  Canada scores its first goal, tying the game.
  Just minutes after coming on as a substitute, Cyle Larin drew Canada even at the 78-minute mark, blasting home a shot from just inside the box to make it 1-1.
  1:03 p.m. Pacific
  Team Canada has some work to do.
  The Canadians currently trail Bosnia-Herzegovina 1-0 at halftime, in the first men’s World Cup match to be played in this country at T
  
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• Canada earns 1st-ever point at a men’s World Cup in draw with Bosnia-Herzegovina

  12-06-2026 22:03 via abbynews.com
  
  1:58 p.m. Pacific
  The match ends in a draw.
  However, it was Canada’s first-ever point in a men’s World Cup.
  Canada’s next action in Group B is June 18 (3 p.m. Pacific) versus Qatar at BC Place in Vancouver.
  1:51 p.m. Pacific
  Six minutes of stoppage time has been added. The game is still 1-1.
  1:40 p.m. Pacific
  Canada scores its first goal, tying the game.
  Just minutes after coming on as a substitute, Cyle Larin drew Canada even at the 78-minute mark, blasting home a shot from ju
  
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• Canucks sign defenceman Jack Thompson to one-year, two-way deal

  12-06-2026 21:33 via abbynews.com
  
  One of Ryan Johnson’s last additions as general manager of the Abbotsford Canucks is remaining with the organization.
  The club announced on Friday (June 12) that defenceman Jack Thompson has signed a one-year, two-way deal.
  The 24-year-old was acquired by the Canucks in a trade with the San Jose Barracuda for defenceman Jett Woo on Jan. 5 and produced 13 points in 14 games for Abbotsford. He also put up 12 points in 42 games for the Barracuda.Thompson scored 10 points in 31 games for the S
  
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• 119 people died from toxic drugs in B.C. in April: B.C. Coroners Service

  12-06-2026 20:43 via abbynews.com
  
  The B.C. Coroners Service says there were 119 deaths in B.C. related to unregulated toxic drugs in April.
  That’s an average of about four deaths per day, the latest data from the B.C. Coroners Service released on Thursday (June 11) shows.
  It’s a slight decrease from March when there were 134 deaths, equating to an average of 4.4 deaths per day.
  In total, there have been 522 fatal overdoses in the first four months of 2026. That’s compared to 617 deaths during the same period in
  
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• Robert Bateman’s Caleb Mills cracks CFC Top 100 high school football prospects list

  12-06-2026 20:30 via abbynews.com
  
  Robert Bateman Timberwolves star cornerback Caleb Mills has cracked the first edition of the 2027 Canada Football Chat top 100 high school prospect list.
  The 6-3, 180-pound Grade 11 student ranked as the ninth-best defensive back prospect and sat 81st overall in the top-100. He’s one of eight players from B.C. on the list.Congratulations to @caleb_mills_14 for cracking the top 100 in !
  He comes in at the #9 DB in the country, #81 overall . @BCHSFB @BenLypka https://t.co/2Y5vfM5XOP
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• Abbotsford hosting open houses for new Sumas River flood mitigation plan

  12-06-2026 20:00 via abbynews.com
  
  The Sumas River Watershed Flood Mitigation Planning Initiative is ready to hear what the public thinks of its new plan and will be collecting feedback at several upcoming open houses in Abbotsford.
  This partnership between Sumas First Nation, Leq’á:mel First Nation, the City of Abbotsford, the City of Chilliwack, and the provincial government was formed to tackle the issue of flooding in the Sumas Prairie, which is a problem that has cost the region millions of dollars in damages in
  
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• Cop stop nets pets: 2 dogs, 3 cats reunited with family after Island arrest

  12-06-2026 19:20 via abbynews.com
  
  Five pets are happily reunited with their rightful owners and home in Saskatchewan after an adventure that included being stopped and taken into custody by BC Highway Patrol.An officer spotted a driver they felt was giving strange looks while patrolling the Malahat portion of Highway 1, and decided to check the Ontario licence plates on May 24, just after 2 p.m., according to a patrol news release.The officer stopped the blue sedan near Goldstream Park after learning the driver was wanted for a
  
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• BC SPCA opened 607 files related to animals in hot vehicles in 2025

  12-06-2026 19:17 via abbynews.com
  
  The BC SPCA is reminding pet owners about the serious risks of leaving pets in hot vehicles as the organization has already opened 143 files so far this year.
  With summer and hotter temperatures approaching, the BC SPCA says the “best and safest solution” is always to leave your pet at home.
  “People underestimate how quickly a vehicle can heat up to dangerous levels, putting animals at risk of potentially fatal consequences,” said BC SPCA senior officer protection Eileen
  
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• Meet Cuatro, a B.C. emu born with four legs and adopted by ducklings

  12-06-2026 18:50 via abbynews.com
  
  Cuatro has a couple of extra legs, but that doesn’t dampen the outgoing personality of the small emu, who remains eager to meet people and snuggle with his adopted duckling siblings.
  Born south of Nanaimo on Saturday, June 6, to Celina Knuff, who breeds emus at Back To Nature Acres farm, Knuff said she first thought an extra limb sticking out of the freshly hatched chick was an umbilical cord.
  Soon it became clear he had two extra non-functioning back legs. One hangs out to the side, point
  
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• Meet Cuatro, a B.C. emu born with 4 legs and adopted by ducklings

  12-06-2026 18:50 via abbynews.com
  
  Cuatro has a couple of extra legs, but that doesn’t dampen the outgoing personality of the small emu, who remains eager to meet people and snuggle with his adopted duckling siblings.
  Born south of Nanaimo on Saturday, June 6, to Celina Knuff, who breeds emus at Back To Nature Acres farm, Knuff said she first thought an extra limb sticking out of the freshly hatched chick was an umbilical cord.
  Soon it became clear he had two extra non-functioning back legs. One hangs out to the side, point
  
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• Woman rescued after falling from trail in Golden Ears Provincial Park

  12-06-2026 18:35 via abbynews.com
  
  A person who was thought to have two broken ankles was rescued from Golden Ears Provincial Park over the weekend.
  Ridge Meadows Search and Rescue and Coquitlam Search and Rescue were called just before 2 p.m. on Sunday, June 7, to respond to a person who tumbled off a trail on Mount Nutt.
  Brent Boulet, team leader with the Ridge Meadows team, said a pair of hikers had reached the lookout and were on their return when the female hiker looked back as they were talking to their male hiking partner
  
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• UPDATE: Early-morning crash in Delta turns fatal

  12-06-2026 17:58 via abbynews.com
  
  One person has died after a crash in Delta early Friday morning (June 12).
  Emergency services responded to a report of a pick-up truck had crashed into a water-filled ditch in the 5200-block of 88th Street, just north of Burns Drive, at around 5:30 a.m.
  A Black Press freelancer at the scene said firefighters were able to extricate the victim from the truck, but despite life-saving measures, the driver died at the scene.
  In a press release issued around 10 a.m., Delta police confirmed the sole oc
  
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• Early-morning crash in Delta turns fatal

  12-06-2026 17:58 via abbynews.com
  
  One person has died after a crash in Delta early Friday morning (June 12).
  Emergency services responded to the call of a vehicle crashing into a ditch in the 8800-block of Burns Drive around 5 a.m.
  A Black Press freelancer at the scene said firefighters were able to extricate the victim from the truck, but despite life-saving measures, they died at the scene.
  Delta Police have closed a portion of 88th Street while they investigate.
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• WORLD CUP DAILY, June 12: Canada to play historic first game at noon today

  12-06-2026 17:00 via abbynews.com
  
  Daily soccer match updates and news about the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which continues until July 19.
  All eyes are on Toronto today for Canada’s historic first match of the World Cup, noon start vs. Bosnia and Herzegovina on the TSN network.
  This will be the co-host nation’s first World Cup action on home soil, in the opener for Group B.
  For coach Jesse Marsch’s team, the match is a huge opportunity to establish rhythm early in the 104-game tournament, which opened Thursday with a
  
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• City of Kelowna venue booking for One B.C. town hall draws criticism

  12-06-2026 14:45 via abbynews.com
  
  Vancouver-Quilchena MLA Dallas Brodie and her One B.C. party will hold a town hall at Kelowna’s Parkinson Recreation Centre on June 14, prompting criticism from the Kelowna Pride Society over the use of a municipal venue.
  According to the One B.C. website, discussion topics include the party’s platform, the implementation of UNDRIP and the defence of private and Crown property.
  The town hall is scheduled for the same day as the final day of the 4th Annual Komasket Powwow, held by the
  
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